Course Summary
Course Category: CAO (Higher Education - HET)
This course develops media and communication theory as well as professional and technical skills through lectures, tutorials, studio workshops, exhibitions, presentations and group work. Individual and team-based project work are essential to acquiring the skills to be successful on this course and in industry. This course will build competencies in key skills in both conventional and new media.
Course Details
What will you study?
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Media Studies Storytelling Creative Design Audio/ Visual Productioon Visual Communications Web Development Sound Design3 D Modelling Branding Communication Management
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, the performing arts or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
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Career Progression
Graduates will be equipped to follow career paths in the following broad categories: Graphic/Digital Designer, Web Designer/Front End Developer, UX Designer, Digital Marketing, Marketing/PR, Audio Designer and Editor, Video Production and Editor, Photography, Motion Designer, Advertising, Television & Film, Any industry where content is needed.